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Ausmus’ staff returning except hitting coach Joyner
- Updated: October 8, 2016
DETROIT — Brad Ausmus will have most of his coaching staff back with him for 2017, but he’ll have to hire a new hitting coach. Wally Joyner will not return after three seasons on the job, the Tigers announced on Saturday, instead opting to pursue other interests in baseball.
Pitching coach Rich Dubee, bench coach Gene Lamont, first-base coach Omar Vizquel, third-base coach Dave Clark, bullpen coach Mick Billmeyer and defensive coordinator Matt Martin will return. All of them have been with Ausmus since he was hired as Tigers manager after the 2013 season except for Dubee, who was brought on last year.
Assistant hitting coach David Newhan’s status will be determined once the Tigers hire Joyner’s replacement.
Ausmus said he didn’t know about Joyner’s situation until he invited his coaches back earlier this week. Joyner was one of Ausmus’ first hires after getting the job, brought in after serving as the Phillies’ assistant hitting …
